The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-09
BRIGHT BITS.

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WFE-What pity it is that Mr.. Bibber
should be SO awfully incorporated But he's
very rich ism t heI
Husband-Yes; it's a case of rocks and rye
as it were!
FAcETIoUs CUsToMER-I don't think you ought
to charge full price for head like mine; ought
to reduce about half.
Barber-No, sab. Couldn't afford, yo' see.
Hits offset on account of having to hunt for
de heyar to cut.-HaTper's Bdzdr.
CALLER Ito old HRS Bently)-The new minister
Is making himself quite popular, is he not Mrs.
Bentlyg
Old Mrs. Bently-well, amt much sot by
him. Fer the last three Sundays he's prayed fer
rain, an there amt drop fell yit!-Puck
THE other night fair little Margherita attend
ed q children's party, and after the return home
her brother spoke in admiration of a little girl
whom he had seen there, and whom he pro-
nounced very nice Gan little girls are nice "
said Margherita, gravely. I'm nice. ~ Boston
Transcript
On the Rowland piazza.
"Gerty, did show you this engagement ring
of emeralds and diamonds that Charlie Brown
gave me?h
"Oh, have seen it beforer'
Seen it before?"
Yes, | was engaged to him the first part of
July!-TOt0tt Topics.
THE other evening young couple were stand
ing in front of the court house listening to the
EXcelSiOr's open air concert, and each was suck
ing an orange. A very pretty piece was being
played by the band, which seemed to strike the
fair one favorably. for she turned to the young
man with the remark: What a sweet sympho-
ny, John"
Yes, said John, yours may be sweet, but
mines sour. '-NapG (CaL) Reporter
SAY" said Berkey to his wife yesterday at
dinner, "you didn't say anything to anyone
about what | was telling you night before last,
did you? That's q secret"
"A secrety Why, didn't know it was a Sc
fFa.lNs Ii,.lI gi,,1 y,F 4e,,II,
well, did you tell it? want to know
why, no, | never thought OF it since. didn't
know it was secret. "--NeWport (Ky) Journal.
'WHy don't you propose to her, Joeg"
Well, I'm half afraid"
she loves you, doesn't she?"
ooh, awfully."
You agree with her father in politicsY'
"Ycs
And with her mother in religions"
"And with her brother as to who is the best
pitcher"
Yes
Then blow me if can see what you're afraid
of. '-Harper's Bazaar.
A YOUNG ABERDoNIAS, baShful, but desperately
in love, finding. that no notice was taken of his
frequent visits to the house of his sweetheart,
summoned up sufficient courage to address the
fair one thus: Jean, l wis here on Monday
nicht.n
AYE, ye were that, :" acknowledged she.
An wis here on Tuesday NIGHT"
SO ye were.
AM wis here on Wednesday," continued
the ardent youth.
Aye, an We were here on Thursday NIGHT"
AN wis here last NIGHT, Jean
"Wee" she said, what if We were -
AN | am here this uicht again
An what ABBOTT it, even if ye cam every
NIGHT ~
What aboot it, did ye say. Jean? Div We no
begin TO smell q rat ?''-Pittsburg Dispatch.
THE LATEST ON THE DUDE.-A pretty advanced
of
daughter of n clergyman. He invited to
dine at the house. aud the young lady assured
him that he had better prepare himself to re-
turn thanks at the dinner table, as her father
always asked his guests to do so.
Il really cawnt. | couldn't Go it, We knaw"
But you must, said his sweetheart, "or your
chances are gone
"Ah, well, will twy but I'll make an awful
mess of il, we knaw.'
Dinner time came, and the clergyman politely
called upon the young man TO return thanks, as
the young lady had predicted He gave q
despairing glance at his sweetheart, folded his
hands, and said:
All there! Jesus. Awfully jolly spread
Thanks awfully!"
There was no marriage-Tluth.